Arizona · FIPS 04019 · ACS 2020–2024
Pima County, Arizona property tax rate
Homeowners in Pima County paid a median of $2,272 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $319,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.70% of home value, 47% above the Arizona rate of 0.48% and 25% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.70%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Arizona: 0.48%
- $2,272Median tax per yearArizona: $1,879 · U.S.: $3,119
- $319,700Median home valueArizona: $394,500
- 285,639Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Pima County | Arizona | U.S. | Pima County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.94% | 0.75% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,272 | $1,879 | $3,119 | $2,248 | +$24 (+1.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,317 | $1,953 | $3,489 | $2,293 | +$24 (+1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,191 | $1,716 | $2,576 | $2,162 | +$29 (+1.3%) |
| Median home value | $319,700 | $394,500 | $332,700 | $286,900 | +$32,800 (+11.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $746,934,600 | $4,363,019,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $717,532,800 |
How Pima County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.03 a year, against $4.77 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Arizona: 14 of 14 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 44% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.71% of value; homes without one: 0.70%. Median bills: $2,317 and $2,191.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$24 (+1.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.70% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 285,639 owner-occupied homes.
Arizona counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 0.44% | $1,983 | $452,800 |
| Graham County | 0.47% | $1,013 | $212,000 |
| La Paz County | 0.47% | $873 | $135,800 |
| Pinal County | 0.50% | $1,636 | $349,000 |
| Gila County | 0.55% | $1,386 | $269,400 |
| Yuma County | 0.61% | $1,333 | $217,800 |
| Cochise County | 0.61% | $1,310 | $218,300 |
| Santa Cruz County | 0.62% | $1,415 | $233,000 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.